Did you hear the one about the pig and the blizzard? No, for real: a Maryland family rescued a piglet from the recent blizzard. I offer some thoughts on their heroism and what it means for the rest of us.
In other news, this week, Bob Evans and White Castle both announced they’re switching to 100{ae720e0b436026f867bfa0c31185c2252a138f27e85f5f152ec5acc1c10a8cc9} cage-free eggs. Wondering about all this progress against battery cages? Civil Eats explains this week the cage-free revolution rocking the egg industry.
Finally, I don’t know who you’re rooting for in the Super Bowl, but did you know Cam Newton’s a semi-vegetarian?
Paul Shapiro
Vice President, Farm Animal Protection
The Humane Society of the United States
Follow at twitter.com/pshapiro
P.S. Video of the week: Ever wondered what happens when you put a pig, cow, dog, and cat together?